Kristi Noem
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Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician serving as the 33rd governor of South Dakota since January 5, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she previously represented South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. During her time in Congress, Noem focused on issues such as agriculture, health care, and veterans' affairs, advocating for policies that support rural communities and economic development in her state.
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March 8, 2026
In this new role, I will be able to build on the partnerships and national security expertise, I forged over the last 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security.
— Kristi Noem
how we're going to go after cartels and drug trafficking in the entire Western Hemisphere.
has played an instrumental role in advancing our mission to secure the homeland and keep Americans safe.
I hope that you do recognize that, in the past, your state has been an absolute disaster on elections.
Deadly force is perfectly lawful when a threat is faced by a weapon, so I do believe that this officer used his training in this situation.
It's clearly established law that a vehicle driven by a person and used to harm someone is a deadly weapon.
We've got thousands of officers there, and I'm not opposed to sending more if necessary to keep people safe.





